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Members Cars / Re: VX Coupe resto
« Last post by lancialulu on August 18, 2026, 07:56:51 AM »Checking the valve clearance is a good call. At the moment it runs without any indication of anything wrong.... (maybe famous last words!)
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Members Cars / Re: VX Coupe resto
« Last post by WestonE on August 18, 2026, 06:51:20 AM »Depressing on the Compression test. At least you know. Get or borrow a leak down tester to prove where the leak is and check for tight tappets on that cylinder. It will not run beautifully until you fix it which will be a head off re-build if it is not the tappets which suggest valve recession anyway. NB if you rebuild fit NEW exhaust valves. The VX sodium filled valves suffer from the heads breaking off from old age which gets very messy.
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Transmission / Re: Wrong gearbox oil?
« Last post by WestonE on August 18, 2026, 06:43:19 AM »Hi Nigel, Return it! The non NS version is for axle units or gearboxes rated for GL5 with no Brass in the Synchroniser assemblies. GL5 oils can attack our Brass synchros forcing a gearbox re-build. We all make mistakes and you managed to not put it into the car.
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Members Cars / Re: SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe
« Last post by Nigel on August 17, 2026, 10:49:05 PM »Google 'rubber bobbin mounts', lots come up Mark,
just find one that's 10mm thick with M6 threads.
just find one that's 10mm thick with M6 threads.
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Members Cars / Re: SA Import Beta 2000 Coupe
« Last post by Ferrit on August 17, 2026, 10:32:47 PM »I am wondering what I could source to use instead of the rubber bumpers you have pictured above Nigel?
https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/m6-female-anti-vibration-mount-pack-of-10-jf-6150
wonder if something like this can be modified? I will keep looking...
https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p/m6-female-anti-vibration-mount-pack-of-10-jf-6150
wonder if something like this can be modified? I will keep looking...
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Transmission / Re: Wrong gearbox oil?
« Last post by Nigel on August 17, 2026, 10:05:52 PM »Yes, I can return Peter.
In fact I've already ordered the correct oil!
Nigel
In fact I've already ordered the correct oil!
Nigel
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Transmission / Re: Wrong gearbox oil?
« Last post by peteracs on August 17, 2026, 09:16:48 PM »Hi Nigel
Eric can give his wise words, but from memory the non NS is designed for diffs, not gearboxes, so do not use it in the Beta.....
Can you return for an exchange?
Peter
Eric can give his wise words, but from memory the non NS is designed for diffs, not gearboxes, so do not use it in the Beta.....
Can you return for an exchange?
Peter
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Members Cars / Re: My Beta restoration
« Last post by Carlwil10 on August 17, 2026, 06:10:49 PM »Yes I think this is probably the case. 😃👍
Carl
Carl
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Members Cars / Re: VX Coupe resto
« Last post by Ferrit on August 17, 2026, 05:28:25 PM »My brain has just caught up and realised you had more than one Beta, I now get the selling of the HPE
Mark
Mark
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Transmission / Wrong gearbox oil?
« Last post by Nigel on August 17, 2026, 04:59:38 PM »Questions for Eric if you see this,
I ordered Redline 75w90, the GL-5 version, but failed to get the NS type, my error.
2 questions: Is the NS very much needed in my Beta?
My Mazda 6 uses GL-4. Can I use the GL-5 in that?
Thanks!
Non-paying attention Nigel
I ordered Redline 75w90, the GL-5 version, but failed to get the NS type, my error.
2 questions: Is the NS very much needed in my Beta?
My Mazda 6 uses GL-4. Can I use the GL-5 in that?
Thanks!
Non-paying attention Nigel